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More students engaging in volunteer work

By Susie Snyder | November 19, 1987

Nearly 260 campuses have some kind of student volunteer program, and educators are taking some of the credit for the recent swell in student interest in community services, said Mike O'Keeffe of the College Press Service. To improve higher education's...

Otto’s plans to expand ‘We Care’ fund

By Sandi Patyk | November 19, 1987

The "We Care" fund started by the employees and customers of Otto's in memory of Christine Billmyer might be expanded to DeKalb-area businesses. Bob Daniels, owner of Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., said most donations have come from customers at the bar....

Panhellenic Council elects new executives

By Christine Boike | November 19, 1987

The Panhellenic Council elected the members for the 1987-88 executive board Tuesday. Lynn Alig assumed the role of Panhel president and Dawn McCarthy was elected to vice president. Other candidates presented themselves to the council one last time. They...

Marketing group helps Nicaraguan children

By Matt James | November 19, 1987

NIU's chapter of the American Marketing Association has become one of many organizations and individuals to donate funds to needy Nicaraguan children through the DeKalb Area Interfaith Network. By donating $10 a month for 12 months, the AMA is providing...

Democrats, republicans hold debate

By Dina Paluzzi | November 19, 1987

Tuesday's debate between Young Democrats President John Morreale and College Republicans President Gary Yambor covered issues on the trade deficit, the budget deficit and education. Other issues covered in the debate included abortion, the strategic defense...

SCOPA looks at activism discussion idea

By Nancy Broten | November 19, 1987

Members of the Student Committee On Political Action talked over the idea of a "round table discussion" between NIU student leaders which would focus on student activism at NIU and campuses nationwide. SCOPA Chairman Tom Rainey said representatives from...

Run-DMC cancelled due to lack of sales

By Lynn Hammarstrom | November 19, 1987

The Run-DMC concert scheduled for Monday, November 23 has been cancelled due to lack of ticket sales, the Campus Activities Board Concert Committee announced Wednesday. "We're very disappointed about having to cancel the show," said CAB Concert Committee...

Petition makes union possible for NIU faculty

By Tammy Sholer | November 19, 1987

Faculty members could be unionized if enough faculty sign a petition to hold a collective bargaining election next spring. University Professionals of Illinois are in the process of obtaining between 50 percent and 60 percent of faculties' signatures...

NIU’s special ed. ranked 2nd nationally

By Katrina Kell | November 19, 1987

NIU's special education program is ranked second in the nation, following a recent study based on the number of citations of research by special education faculty. The rankings, published in the September/October issue of "Remedial and Special Education,"...

Attorney says Glenn will plead not guilty

By Daron Walker | November 18, 1987

Attorney Robert Carlson entered a plea of not guilty Tuesday on behalf of his client, Demetrius Glenn, who is charged with reckless homicide in connection with the Oct. 4 death of a 21-year-old NIU student. Carlson, speaking for Glenn, chose a jury trial...

New band to perform Thursday

By Matt James | November 18, 1987

One of NIU's newest campus bands, The Big Picture, made up of four self-taught artists, is scheduled to play a mix of ballads and new music tomorrow night.

Gene Skala, leader of the one-month-old band, said the group will include popular songs and originals in its performance held at 8:30 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation coffeehouse, 633 W. Locust St.

"It's incredible how far we've come in just a month," Skala said. "When we're playing, the guys know when to throw stuff in. They're able to get the feel for the music we're working on quickly."

aj Chohan, bass player and singer for the group, said the band is working "at a tremendous pace."

Chohan said, "Working with the band is fun, but it also gives everyone the chance to improve musically."

Although Skala said he does not want The Big Picture to be considered in competition with other bands, he said the group "is striving to be the best band out of DeKalb."

Class listings spark conflict

By Nancy Broten | November 18, 1987

A schedule listing in the 1987-88 spring schedule booklet resulted in a conflict between the Student Advisory Recreation Committee and the Office of Campus Recreation regarding who decides the allocation of Recreation Center use. The conflict occured...